Our guest speakers and workshops are now a mixture of in person or via Zoom.
- Visiting speaker programs are the second Saturday of the month at our Guild general meetings, either in person at Pleasanton Middle School or via Zoom. They run from 1:30 pm – 4:00 pm, with the exception of December, which runs from 10 am – noon.
- Workshops are either in person at the Bothwell Art Center in Livermore or via Zoom on the Sunday that follows the general meeting and run from 10am – 4pm.
Workshop registration and location information can be found on the Workshop Registration page.
Programs For 2026
| Date | Program | Lecture | Workshop | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 10, 2026 | Veruschka Zarate | Finding Pride and Joy in Quilting | Modern Foundation Paper Piecing | ZOOM |
| February 14, 2026 | Birthday Celebration! | NA | NA | PMS* |
| March 14, 2026 | Arlene Arnold | The Journey – Kentucky to California 1864 | Canceled | PMS* |
| April 11, 2026 | Lisa Capen | Documenting quilts and Creativity in Quilt Labeling | NA | ZOOM |
| May 9, 2026 | Jean Wells | Inspired Designs | NA | ZOOM |
| June 13, 2026 | Becky Goldsmith | The Secret Lives of Threads and Needles | NA | ZOOM |
| July 11, 2026 | Michelle Trimble | Adventures in Improv | Stunning Improv Sunbursts | PMS* |
| August 8, 2026 | Jane Haworth | Fabric Collage – What it’s All About | Rabbit and Lupines Fabric Collage | PMS* |
| September 12, 2026 | Patricia Belyea | Indigo Adventures in Japan | NA | ZOOM |
| October 10, 2026 | Yvonne Phoenicia | This is Me and My Quilts | Ombre Bargello | PMS* |
| November 14, 2026 | Sujata Shah | The Root Connection: My Journey as a Quilter | NA | PMS* |
| December 12, 2026 | Holiday Brunch | NA | NA | PMS*/PHES** |
* PMS = Pleasanton Middle School
** PHES = Phoebe Hearst Elementary School
Past Speakers
To view a list of speakers from previous years, please visit our Member Archives